Solar mining is on the move

Mining companies the world over are looking to electrify their operations with solar, but many obstacles have been holding back uptake. Perhaps the most obvious has been the disconnect between the longevity of solar assets and the short-term outlooks of many mining companies. However, recent developments have shown that solar is more flexible than a gymnast and just as mobile.

Issue 12-2020

Aggreko installed this 7.7 MWp PV array, supported by 2 MW/1MWh of battery energy storage, at the Granny Smith gold mine in Western Australia.

Image: Aggreko

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